function mantis:removeAffliction(affliction)
  local localAffliction = affliction
  for k,v in ipairs(mantis.currentAfflictions) do
    local localV = v
    local localK = k
    if localV == localAffliction then
      table.remove(mantis.currentAfflictions, localK)
    end
  end

  selectString(line, 1)
  setFgColor(0,0,255)
  setBgColor(0,255,0)

  mtell("Removing Affliction: "..affliction)
end
